Sunday, November 27, 2011

Lovers Rock, often
dubbed 'romantic reggae' is a uniquely black British sound that
developed in the late 70s and 80s against a backdrop of riots, racial
tension and sound systems. Live performance, comedy sketches, dance,
interviews and archive shed light on the music and the generation that
embraced it. Lovers Rock allowed young people to experience intimacy and
healing through dance- known as 'scrubbing'- at parties and clubs. This
dance provided a coping mechanism for what was happening on the
streets. Lovers Rock developed into a successful sound with national UK
hits and was influential to British bands (Police, Culture Club, UB40)
These influences underline the impact the music was making in bridging
the multi-cultural gap that polarized the times. The film sheds light on
a forgotten period of British music, social and political history. UK,
2011, 96mins, documentary, English, Menelik Shabazz, dir. Q&A with
Menelik Shabazz after the 11/30, 12/1, 12/2 and 12/3 screenings. via www.eventful.com
Limited NY Theatrical Release Wed. Nov 30 @ 9:40pm - Q&A - Quad Thu. Dec. 1 @ 9:40pm - Q&A - Quad Fri. Dec. 2 @ 9:40pm - Q&A - Quad Sat. Dec. 3 @ 9:40pm - Q&A - Quad Sun. Dec. 4 @ 9:40pm - Quad Mon. Dec 5 @ 9:40pm - Quad Tue. Dec. 6 @ 9:40pm - Quad